The final instalment in our series of Big Numbers articles focussing on Gameweeks 1-3 is rolled out this evening. After assessing the fortunes of defenders and midfielders, we now turn our attentions to the men up front – Chelsea and Southampton’s summer signings come under assessment, as do Everton’s in-form budget striker and the contrasting fortunes of a pair of Manchester-based front men.
I'm tempted to get Rooney on my WC. It's on Sunday & he'd be my only United player against mighty QPR. I think if they start to score goals he'll be as always involved in it. Sensible decision?
I think so, could keep money to upgrade to Aguero / Falcao. Or you have Balo / Welbeck / Dzeko / Ade who you could easily downgrade to.
For that fixture yes. They don't play OPR at home every week and his appeal will decrease with tougher games in CAM/CM
Ramsey: keep or get rid? (on wc)
I would get rid but not the popular decision around here
Keep then switch to Walcott as and when.
Keep if declared fit
50/50 Really good player to own but with so many options in midfield, Welbeck can provide Arsenal cover and better value per cost.
Difficult to fit welbeck in ahead of costa Kun falcao balotelli naysmith(!) etc..
Squad looking a little shaky
Krelliott
Moreno Ivan Clyne Cavies PVA
Fab Ramsey Siggy Shneiderlin Sterling
Costa Roon Naismith
Great team imo, defense too pricy for my liking tho
Beautiful
Is ManU defence still "no go" ?
so is Silva to Zaha crazy so I can upgrade chambers to Moreno
then next week Marney to SiggyLooks like a downgrade to me
basically
silva chambers and marney
or
zaha moreno and siggy
surely an upgrade
Well u already believe its a upgrade
well i believe it but maybe I'm deluded... what you think
Just silva to siggy? Then chambers to moreno. Not sure u are playing 352 or 343 though.
I think that is a wicked upgrade, though the difficulty is in finding funds for later moves if your fifth mid is 5.4.
Assuming my injury doubts get confirmed fit, which of these moves would you do?
A) Jovetic -> Ade
B) Ramsey & Jovetic -> Sterling & Ade (4 points)
C) Sanchez & Jovetic -> Sterling & Balo (4 points)
D) Sanchez & Bony -> Sterling & Costa (4 points)
E) Bony & Jovetic -> Costa & Naismith (4 points)
Krul
Terry, Clyne, Wisdom
Sanchez, Hazard, Ramsey, Siggy
Rooney, Bony, Jovetic
Elliot, Chambers, Hutton, Albrighton
Bank 0.4mKeep Sanchez. A or E
A imo. You not considering Welbeck? I'm trying to decide between Ade Welbeck Dzeko and Pelle. Tough choice
Yeah, but probably give it a few weeks first as the fixtures aren't great and he may take a bit of time to gel etc.
Bony -> Welbeck in GW8 looks a good move imo
C with Costa?
0.3 short for that unfortunately
Costa is a must imo.
Terry > cheapo and Jov > Costa?Main worry with Costs is gametime this week. Wouldn't be surprised if Jose restricts his minutes at home to SWA given they have CL and mcy the following week.
Not sure dropping Terry this week is a great move - would have 4.8m for a replacement though if doing it.Sorry, 4.1 actually. Not a lot there!
Costa is a worry but you said if injury doubts are declared fit. I think Costa is going to play this weekend and then sit out the UCL game
I said Terry as I can't see any other decent way to get Costa in for Jovetic. Chelsea haven't been the best defensively and I won't be surprised if Bony gets a goal
A
Is Ramsey injured?
Nah. He'll probably be fine
Sore ankle. Will be fine.
Ramsey will play lol
Who to play?:
Aanholt TOT, Moore stk, Gylfi che
Captain?
Rooney QPR, Sterling AVL, Costa SWASig
Would you say Clyne is worth the extra 0.1, or will Bertrand do?
yes imo
Bertrand for me.
Bertrand will do.
Bertrand will do
Bertrand
Thanks all 😀
Am wondering the same. Have had clyne since wk1 bit think I will go for Bertrand if clyne rises
Any ideas with what I should do here?
Krul / Myhill
Cahill / Jones / Dummett / Wisdom / Bruce
Hazard / Mata / Eriksen / Sigurdsson / Marney
Costa / Rooney / Dzeko
2FT's and 0.5m ITB
Was definitely considering Mata ---> Sterling
But do I need to alter the front-line with Dzeko/Costa doubts? And Jones' injury too?Dzeko doubt?
I mean, if Jovetic is fit, and on his form, would Pelli not start with Aguero and Jovetic up-top?
Ah right, yeah, hard to say.
What should i do with my extra 1.6? Don't want to upgrade Tadic as he is central to Southampton and is on pretty much all set pieces and has great fixtures and i can't see what else to do with it..
Mannone Krul
Shaw Pieters Alderwield Taylor Wisdom
Hazard Sterling Tadic Siggy Boyd
Costa Falcao WelbeckShaw to Ivan?
Upgrade Shaw to Ivan
Ivan has poor fixtures though and his attacking returns wont last forever
You want to burn the cash and Ivan is better than Shaw playing with that United defence any day.
His underlying stats are very good. Chelsea defend more against the top teams anyway.
Upgrade a keeper then? Mannone Krul combo is not the best in terms of fixtures
Bank it
Keep or get rid of Mata?
Get rid if not for a hit.
I'm getting rid. People are blinded to keep just because it is QPR at home. Won't start
Get rid
get rid
Defenestrate. 😀
McCarthy nailed in the QPR goal?
Not at all.
Far from nailed
Is unlikely ever to be, imo.
This.
Best defender for 5.5 on UCL?
Carvajal and Cahill
Mikel or Boyd?
Boyd
Boyd, Mikel to defensive and has Fab, Matic and Ramires ahead of him
Boyd for sure
The only reason I'd choose Mikel is, because the kits look nicer when you look at your player, but Boyd is a better choice for sure. He's going to have more playing time and Mikel could waste a place for another Chelsea player if you ever want to have 3.
Who's getting Walcott in UFPL?
I had considered it but just went for the safe Ramsey option instead! are you??
check out the UFPL article for good discussions about teams and transfers for UFPL...it moves at a nice pace!Thanks will check it out and yep I will get Walcott.
Is Arnat still nailed on at Swans?
No. They bought a new CB
what will there back four look like??
Didn't they sign a cb?
Fernandez says no.
Go with Taylor unlikely to play for much longer with Fernandez waiting in the wings
Fernandez will come in
hmmmm....might get Williamson then...its for UFPL and Naylor doesn't do very well in that compared to others
Just had a quick play on the Fifa 15 demo (PS4) and it seemed pretty good. I still can't defend for toffee, but attacking wise, my teammates were making better runs.
Think I'll give Fifa another go this year.
Is it worth getting the PS4?
Personally, I don't think so. But then I'm not much of a gamer.
Yes, obviously, but not for Fifa for sure.
Just started The Last Of Us - seems intense.
I get too scared playing games like that! 😳
What makes a footballer world class?
40+% ownership? 🙂
mastering a hugely varied set of skills that others can't
consistently putting in match-winning performances for an extended period of time and performing your tasks on the pitch in a way very, very few others can come near, let alone match
I like this. I would only add: including in at least two major senior tournaments.
If he plays like me.
Ask dat guy Welbz
Obviously it's an ambiguous term, but I'd say it's probably a player who is top 20 in their position.
Maybe top 10.
I agree with top 10.
Needs to play for Liverpool or Man Utd.
Good question.
Any fellow Europa League players about? *tumbleweed*
Ha
Yes. 😀
Any bargains around mate?
Also struggling for attacking cover from the Italian sides(Inter, Fiorentina & Napoli), most seem either reverse out of position or not nailed on.Not sure about bargains... but here is my team:
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/10/the-big-numbers-gameweek-1-3-forwards/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_8234261
(changed Ba to Depay for the moment)
I think we can see Inters lineup before deadline.
You could probably find a lot more on some Man United Forums.
What is the system of price rise and falls anyone?
Doesn't work any more
Does it mean that there will be no price changes?
No, it means nobody can predict them
RMWCT
1st draft so be gentle. 🙂
Krul, McCarthy
Moreno, Clyne, Pieters, van Aanholt, Moore
Hazard, Sterling, Tadic, Sigurdsson, Boyd
Costa, Rooney, Balotelli
Cheers in advance. 🙂All round it's a good team.
My only criticism of it is the big fat lump of lard up front who earns 300k a week. Would try to squeeze in Aguero. Perhaps Haz to Fab could help.This.
You can really do better in defence. Naylor? Shawcross?
Hazard is currently poor value, imo - I dropped him for Mirallas.
I don't like your goalies.Doos, are you on a WC?
Of course not!
Hazard is an awesome differential.
WC attempt
Krul Mannone
Wilson Ivanovic Clyne Taylor Wisdom
Di Maria Fabregas Sterling Zaha (4.4)
Welbeck Costa Falcao
Thoughts?
Zaha punt is good but feel after Chelsea you will need Siggy.
Not different to most on here - whether that's a good or bad thing remains to be seen
Personally would ditch Falcao Welcrap
Thoughts on this WC team? Leaves money £1m ITB for Rooney to Falcao later.
Loris
Lovren // Clyne // Wilson
Fabregas // Sterling // ADM // Siggy
Rooney // Costa // Welbeck
Subs: Krul // Taylor // Wisdom // £4.5m MidLovren? 🙄 If you want a LFC defender, surely Moreno.
Don't like the Rooney and Welcrap picks either.I think despite last weekend Lovren will be the man getting to a number of corners this season and see him as the better pick bit Moreno has been in the draft for a while.
Rooney is for this weekend only. Falcao in his place if he gets through unscathed.
Welbeck was united a best player against a number of big teams and was Fergies go to man for the big games. He won't be phased and is on a high, he is my gamble but it's an educated gamble in my opinion.
I agree about Liverpool defence. A lazy pick.My worry would be both di Maria and Fabregas.
Begovic (Gilks)
Terry Jones Chester (Ferdinand Wisdom)
Fabregas Ramsey Sigurdsson Eriksen (Marney)
Costa Rooney Dzeko
2 FTs, 0 ITB
A) Eriksen & Jones > Sterling & PVA for free
B) Eriksen, Jones & Dzeko > Sterling, Lovren & Welbeck -4pts hit
Basically is the hit worth it to get Lovren instead of PVA for Jones?
Lionel Messi's hometown bans parents from naming their children 'Messi' 😯
If you had to pick one united defender?
Is Sanchez worth keeping in the WC squad or should drop him for Mirallas and get Welbeck instead?
The latter. Imo.
WC draft
-------------------Begovic
-------Ivanovic - Clyne - Moreno
Ramsey - Fabregas - Sterling - Zaha
-------Costa - Ballotelli - Welbeck
Elliot - Siggy - Moore -Wisdom
How doe this look?
I could downgrade Begovic > Krul to upgrade Ballotelli > Rooney or Ramsey > Di Maria?Like the curate's egg.
what?
ok so it is partly bad with some redeeming features
